USA one-day journeys ↗
TAKE THE ROAD. KEEP THE MEMORIES.

A desert gateway journey

Los Angeles, California → Indio, California

Travel from Los Angeles toward Indio, using the day to explore the desert landscape rather than simply hurry to the next hotel.

One-way travel day

Joshua Tree National Park · NPS / Emily Hassell · Photo credits

Your dayOne-way travel day
Set out fromLos Angeles, California
DiscoverJoshua Tree National Park
A DAY TO REMEMBER

The journey

Travel from Los Angeles toward Indio, using the day to explore the desert landscape rather than simply hurry to the next hotel.

Joshua Tree can be the main sightseeing focus if the selected entrance, route, and season fit the day.

Make it your day

Set out

Begin in Los Angeles and choose your route toward Indio, California.

Along the way

Travel from Los Angeles toward Indio, using the day to explore the desert landscape rather than simply hurry to the next hotel. Joshua Tree can be the main sightseeing focus if the selected entrance, route, and season fit the day.

Arrive

Finish in Indio, California. This is a one-way journey; a return drive is not included.

The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.
Quail Springs area at sunset · NPS / Emily Hassell
people climbing on boulders are silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky
Jumbo Rocks Campground is a fun place to explore the park's bouldered landscape. · NPS/Brad Sutton

Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.